HI, I HAVE TRIED GETTING RID OF 2 VIRUSES ON MY COMPUTER BUT AM HAVING DIFFICULTY IN GETTING RID OF THEM. WIN32:SDBOT-580 & WIN32:SDBOT-361 HAVE ATTACHED THEMSELVES TO FILE C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\SVH0ST.EXE[AS PACK]. PLEASE HELP!!!
Hi, welcome to the forums.
Please Help us to Help you In order to help fully we need more information…
- What OS are you using? is it up to date?
- What email program are you using - if applicable?
- avast! version and VPS file (virus database) number, e.g. 0436-4 (see about avast!)
- What was the virus name, what was the filename, where was it found
example (C:\windows\system32\infected-filename.xxx)? - What actions have you taken to try and resolve the problem?
Also see this thread for further information and advice User’s FAQ.
A search of these forums for WIN32:SDBOTwill no doubt return many hits as this topic has been previously discussed a number of times.
General Advice & Tools for virus/trojan/malware removal
If you need more help, come back here with more info…
MANY THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY. I AM CURRENTLY WITH TELEWEST BLUEYONDER WHICH USES OUTLOOK EXPRESS AS ITS EMAIL PROGRAM BUT I TEND TO USE MSN’S HOTMAIL MOST OF THE TIME. CURRENT VPS VERSION IS 0441-1. I RAN AN AVAST SCAN CHECK IT IT FOUND THESE TWO VIRUS’, WIN32:SDBOT-580 AND WIN32:SDBOT-361 BOTHE OF WHICH WERE ATTACHED TO THE FILE C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\SVH0ST.EXE[AS PACK]. THIS WAS AS PER THE LOG REPORT. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU SO YOU CAN HELP ME, CHEERS!!!
Hi,
writing in CAPITALS is seen as shouting here and considered rude
- move the file(s) to quarantine in SafeMode (F8-Boot) or via avast boot-time scan
- apply all windows updates, change all your passwordss/PINS etc and secure your system better
- post a hijackthis-Log files for diagnosis
- reread david’s advice and links (links are words in BLUE)
You can also learn to use Google to search for things that concern you.
This is the first hit on a google search for svhost.exe.
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_SPYBOT.DL
The major problem is your Opperating System is way out of date and you need to get to the windows update site for all crtical security updates. Otherwise even when you clean your system it will be back.
As whocares said re-read my instructions and work through the steps in the links (if need be print them off so you can work off-line).
Switch off the caps, aside from anything else it makes it more difficult to read, not easier.